Chapter CXXXIII
Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization. It stops life short. It simply depopulates. Claustration, castration. It has been the scourge of Europe.
Les Misérables
Chapter CXXXIII
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Monasticism,
such
as
it
existed
in
Spain,
and
such
as
it
still
exists
in
Thibet,
is
a
sort
of
phthisis
for
civilization.
It
stops
life
short.
It
simply
depopulates.
Claustration,
castration.
It
has
been
the
scourge
of
Europe.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
Monasticism,
such
as
it
existed
in
Spain,
and
such
as
it
still
exists
in
Thibet,
is
a
sort
of
phthisis
for
civilization.
Line 2
It
stops
life
short.
Line 3
It
simply
depopulates.
Line 4
Claustration,
castration.
Line 5
It
has
been
the
scourge
of
Europe.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
monasticism
noun
US /məˈnæstəsɪzəm/
asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
From this reading “Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.”
Collocations
Monasticism suchA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
such asA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been the scourge of Europe.
castration
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From this reading Claustration, castration.
civilization
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
Claustration
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From this reading Claustration, castration.
depopulates
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From this reading It simply depopulates.
Europe
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From this reading It has been the scourge of Europe.
existed
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
exists
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been the scourge of Europe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stops life short.
MonasticismnounUS /məˈnæstəsɪzəm/
asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
phthisis
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
scourge
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From this reading It has been the scourge of Europe.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It stops life short.
simply
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From this reading It simply depopulates.
sort
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
Spain
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
stops
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From this reading It stops life short.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been the scourge of Europe.
Thibet
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From this reading Monasticism, such as it existed in Spain, and such as it still exists in Thibet, is a sort of phthisis for civilization.